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Should You Worry About Joints Cracking or Popping?

Cracking and popping joints, medically known as crepitus, are normal. Joints are points in your body where two bones meet. You might occasionally hear your knees popping or notice your back or bones crack as you move them. Joints that crack and pop are not typically a sign you need to see a healthcare provider. […]

12 Natural Pain Relief Tips for Knee Osteoarthritis

Medications, such as anti-inflammatories and injections of corticosteroids or hyaluronic acid, are often prescribed to treat osteoarthritis knee pain. But those aren’t your only options. Natural remedies can also be used to ease knee pain and improve your quality of life, often in combination with conventional treatments.On level ground, every step you take puts pressure […]

Patients had improvements in sleep comfortability following shoulder arthroplasty

Results published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery found patients who underwent anatomic total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty had “significant and rapid” improvements in sleep disturbance after surgery.Researchers performed a retrospective analysis of patients who reported sleep disturbance prior to undergoing a shoulder arthroplasty procedure between 2012 and 2021. The study included 517 […]

Why Do I Have Left-Sided Neck and Shoulder Pain?

This type of pain can be caused by common conditions like muscle strain or cervical stenosis. Or, it may stem from rarer but more serious concerns like a heart attack or lung cancer. This article will detail eight potential causes of left-side neck and shoulder pain and address how to find relief from each.From commonplace […]

All-Inside Meniscal Repair Effective in Long Term

All-inside meniscal repair is relatively successful when performed with concurrent anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction, according to a study published in the June 21 issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.The researchers found that 13 percent of the patients underwent a failed meniscal repair (six medial, three lateral), corresponding to a failure rate […]